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Messy High Bun
Lifting volume up and away from the jaw, this undone high bun minimizes width at the chin while adding soft height at the crown to balance a narrower forehead.
Wearing this with a triangle face
A triangle face — sometimes called pear-shaped — is narrowest at the forehead and widest at the jaw. The lower face carries the weight, and the jawline is the most defined feature.
The goal is to build the top up to match the bottom. Volume at the crown, layered cuts and styles that add fullness through the forehead and temples draw the eye upward and even out the proportions.
Skip heavy, blunt cuts that add width at the jaw and one-length styles that fall flat at the crown — both emphasise a wider base and a narrow top.
What it takes to wear
- Maintenance
- Low upkeep
- Styling time
- 5-10 minutes
- Best hair type
- Thick hair
Prep the roots with dry shampoo or texture spray, gather the hair high, and secure the bun without pulling it too tight. Leave a few soft pieces near the hairline to keep the shape flattering and undone.
Related hairstyles
Long Layered Lob
Long, face-framing layers soften a wider jawline and draw the eye downward, gently balancing the narrower forehead that defines the triangle face shape.
Side-Part Layered Lob
A deep side part combined with soft layers breaks up width at the jaw and adds asymmetry that flatters the broader lower face typical of the triangle shape.
Layered Shoulder Bob
Soft layers at shoulder length skim past the jawline instead of framing it tightly, gently disguising width at the chin while keeping movement near the face.
Textured Top Knot
A textured top knot pulls hair up and off the jawline, reducing visual weight at the chin while its piecey volume at the crown softens a narrower forehead.